Via Albula/Bernina
Overview
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Distance 14 km
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Duration 3 h 50 min
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Ascent 300 m
Intro
Along the way, the massive curved Brusio viaduct will amaze you. The varied route leads through orchards, chestnut groves and vineyards to Italy. S. Perpetua in Tirano gives an excellent overview of the Mediterranean landscape and the town with its venerable palazzi.
Description
Le Prese is located at beautiful Lago di Poschiavo. Nestled between the mountains, the village is located halfway between the Alpine glacier world of the Bernina region and the Mediterranean-looking terraced vineyards of the Veltlin.
A gravel road leads directly to the lake. On the opposite side the steep forested slope of Cornasc mountain rises vertically from the shore. A well-constructed path between the railroad track and the rocky lakeshore takes you to Miralago. Sandwiched between the tree-covered slopes of the Mota dal Meschin and Corn dal Solcun mountains, the train track and the road follow the path of the Poschiavino river in the direction of Veltlin. The hiking trail climbs a gorgeous forest path going up to Garbela. The trail then runs across the agriculturally used sunny southern slope back down to Brusio.
An economic upswing occurred in Brusio in 1906 with the start-up of the power plants and in 1910 with the Bernina Railway. The railroad’s famous spiral viaduct is located south of Brusio. By means of a double loop, 100 m in diameter, the train is able to negotiate the significant altitude difference here.
Behind Campocologno you cross the border to Italy and a beautiful forest trail meanders through the chestnut trees. After a total of about 4 hours you reach today’s destination at the train station of Tirano. The perfectly straight Fiume Adda flows through the village located on the valley floor of the Veltlin. The ruins of Dosso castle, the three gates of the town’s fortification from the 14th and 15th centuries and the remains of Santa Maria castle are especially worth seeing. Numerous palazzi, churches and museums are other attractive spots to visit.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Le Prese
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| Destination |
Tirano (I)
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| Direction |
One way
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
1100 m
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| Ascent |
300 m
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| Descent |
820 m
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| Distance |
14 km
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| Duration |
3 h 50 min
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| Duration back |
4 h 30 min
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
May - October
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| Theme |
With panoramic view
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| More information | https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/etappe33... |
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